Barcelona star Raphinha has expressed admiration for Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford following his standout performance in a pivotal Champions League match. Rashford, who moved to Barcelona on loan from United last summer, has been relishing his stint with the Spanish football giants.

The loan agreement between United and Barcelona was reached after Rashford, an England international, expressed a desire to depart Old Trafford.

Barcelona holds the option to secure Rashford's services permanently at the season's end for a reported fee of around £26 million. There are already rumours that the Spanish club plans to retain the United loanee beyond the current term.

Rashford was in fine form during Barcelona's Champions League face-off against FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night, contributing to the 4-1 triumph at Camp Nou by finding the back of the net.

Rashford's goal, a direct free-kick, earned him accolades from teammate Raphinha, who took to social media to express his admiration, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Raphinha shared a photo on his Instagram story, featuring him and Rashford celebrating their goal against Copenhagen. The Brazilian's caption was simple yet expressive, consisting of two rocket...